ADJUDICATION OFFICER Recommendation
Investigation Recommendation Reference: ADJ-00042905
Parties:
| Worker | Employer |
Anonymised Parties | A car park attendant | A parking management service |
Representatives | Kevin D’Arcy BL instructed by Regan Law | Peninsula |
Dispute:
Act | Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 |
| 05/01/2021 |
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Kevin Baneham
Date of Hearing: 01/09/2021
Procedure:
In accordance with section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 (as amended)following the referral of the dispute to me by the Director General, I inquired into the dispute and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any information relevant to the dispute.
Summary of Workers Case:
The worker referred this dispute in relation to the failure of the employer to process a grievance and harassment complaint she made about a colleague. The worker did so by email on the 6th August 2020 and while this was acknowledged, no further action took place until after she resigned on the 8th October 2020. |
Summary of Employer’s Case:
The employer explained the circumstances around not processing the grievance (the pandemic and changing priorities) and sought to engage with the worker in October. |
Conclusions:
In conducting my investigation, I have taken into account all relevant submissions presented to me by the parties. I recommend that the employer review its processes to ensure that grievances and complaints of bullying and harassment are dealt with in accordance with the established procedures. |
Recommendation:
Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969 requires that I make a recommendation in relation to the dispute.
I recommend that the employer review its processes to ensure that grievances and complaints of bullying and harassment are dealt with in accordance with the established procedures.
Dated: 15th December 2022
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Kevin Baneham
Key Words:
Industrial Relations / grievance / bullying & harassment |